How Do We Criticize Our Own? (Also, Stop Calling Lizzo a Mammy)

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Originally, this video was going to just be about Black criticism, but as more things started happening at the intersection of my Blackness and queerness I decided that I wanted to talk about them both.

We see a lot of discourse about creators of color feeling stifled by the hyper criticism they can receive from their communities. As fans, creators, critics what we enjoy becomes inherently political. So let's discuss the relationships that exist between criticism and critics, as well as exploring the frustration of how we can move forward with being critical of our communities without turning it into gatekeeping or war.

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Links:

For Harriet's About the time 'Blackish' tried to tackle colorism (review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1jPhD2m-sQ

Candyman Review by Angelica Jade Bastién: https://www.vulture.com/article/candyman-2021-movie-review-nia-dacosta-jordan-peele.html

Gawker piece on Boyfriend Dungeon:
https://www.gawker.com/culture/can-you-consent-to-fictional-events

BIPOC Critics to Follow:

Angelica Bastien (https://twitter.com/angelicabastien)
Shamira Ibrahim (https://twitter.com/_ShamGod)
Rebecca Theodore-Vachon (https://twitter.com/FilmFatale_NYC)
Roslyn Talusan (https://twitter.com/roslyntalusan)

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